363rd Fighter Group Co-op Campaign

[STG77Jeeves]

I'm working on a P-51 historical co-op campaign and thought I'd try sharing it as I go along.  The primary source is "The 363rd Fighter Group in World War II" by Kent D. Miller.  To give credit where credit is due, the guts of each mission (so far) start with SYN_Vander's Easy Mission Generator (which is awesome, by the way).  Aiming for 2 missions per month.  I'll include a "read me" doc with each mission to explain anything that needs explaining, including any skins that are needed, and give some of the history. I will not be answering questions, making edits, updating files or trouble shooting.  Sorry.  I just don't have time.  Enjoy!

 

 

Mission 1

 

February 24, 1944.  Lt. Col. James Howard (CO of the 354th Fighter Group, flying his A9-J "Ding Hao!") leads the 363rd on its first combat mission, a withdrawal support.  Rendezvous with the bombers and bring them home.  Note:  It was not unusual to find a few stragglers instead of the entire bomber formation.  Just sayin'.

 

Files here:

 

https://1drv.ms/u/s!AlNZTUsM30nai4QdQiDbeN9bn1-efA?e=Qh1mfk

 

Spoiler

 

 

Edited June 21, 2023 by StG77Jeeves

[STG77Jeeves]

Mission 2

 

March 3, 1944.  Lt. Col. Howard leads the 363rd on its first mission to Germany.  Rendezvous with the bombers and escort them to Berlin and back.

 

Files here:

 

https://1drv.ms/u/s!AlNZTUsM30nai4Q-b2ToYq-IxnTX_g?e=gwGDE4

 

Edited February 8, 2023 by StG77Jeeves

[STG77Jeeves]

Mission 3

 

March 4, 1944.  Maj. Culberson (flying his B3-A "Huntin' Trouble") leads the group on an escort mission in bad weather.  Rendezvous with the bombers and escort them to Berlin and back (yea, they did this sort of mission a lot in March and April).

 

Files here:

 

https://1drv.ms/u/s!AlNZTUsM30nai5In3tZhMOb-suMQiA?e=Uu4mit

 

Edited February 8, 2023 by StG77Jeeves

[STG77Jeeves]

Mission 4.  April 5, 1944.  Airfield attack!  The player leads a flight to strafe Triqueville.  Recon photo included with the download.

 

Files here:

 

https://1drv.ms/u/s!AlNZTUsM30nai5ZPbRYgWKth6unG6w?e=cDxMuC

 

2023-8-8:  Added the recon photo to the folder.  Don't know how long it's been missing.  Sorry!

Edited August 9, 2023 by StG77Jeeves

[STG77Jeeves]

Mission 5.  May 1, 1944.  Rail yard attack!  Recon photo included with the download.

 

Files here:

 

https://1drv.ms/u/s!AlNZTUsM30nai5kVKRVgzFfcRFywVw?e=HZydyY

 

2023-8-8:  Returned recon photo to folder (not sure why it was missing, sorry).

 

Edited August 9, 2023 by StG77Jeeves

[STG77Jeeves]

Mission 6.  May 13, 1944.  Maj. Cloke leads the group on an escort mission with orders to strafe airfields on the way home.

 

Files here:

 

https://1drv.ms/u/s!AlNZTUsM30nai51ZXCS1wLiVXf3Log?e=hwUFxj

 

2023-8-8: Added missing recon photos for Arnhem and Soesterberg.

 

Edited August 9, 2023 by StG77Jeeves

[STG77Jeeves]

Mission 7: June 2, 1944.  Maj. McCall (in his new D model "Fools Paradise IV") leads the group on a dive bombing mission to attack bridges along the Seine, with orders to strafe targets of opportunity on the way home.

 

Files here:  https://1drv.ms/f/s!AlNZTUsM30nai78ZWYtiy8PRW8lWMA?e=JkavzK

 

[Falcon41]

StG77Jeeves,

     I'm enjoying your campaign; however, I've taken to converting your missions to single player, which is what I prefer.  However, during the conversion process, I've run into an issue that perhaps you can help me with.  In missions 5-7 I cannot find the "players" aircraft in the mission tree.  Am I missing something?  Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Falcon41